Growing herbs: Simple tricks to ensure your plants thrive

Jekka McVicar has a collection of more than 400 culinary and medicinal herbs at her farm. She shares her secrets

Small changes in your growing techniques can help your herbacious seedlings grow to their full potential. Picture: Alamy/PA

If you’ve had mixed success with herbs, there may be some simple growing techniques that could turn your failures into triumphs.

Internationally renowned herb grower Jekka McVicar, winner of 62 RHS gold medals who has witnessed climate change, disease and pests over the years, has been bringing herb growing to the masses for 40 years.